Top of the bean! Cheap supermarket own-brand baked beans defeat more expensive rivals in blind test… so which one do you prefer?

Aldi baked beans have beaten well-known brands Heinz and Branston in a blind taste test by consumer group Which?.

The supermarket’s Bramwells Baked Beans In A Rich Tomato Sauce costing 41p for a 410g can achieved a top score of 76 per cent from 66 tasters selected by the watchdog to rate 10 versions from supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco alongside their branded counterparts.

The panel said Aldi’s beans looked good and had an appealing aroma, with three-quarters agreeing that the strength of flavour was perfect.

Branston’s beans, costing £1 for the same-sized can, followed closely behind with a score of 75 per cent.

Co-op’s Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce at 49p for 400g can took third place with a score of 74 per cent, while Asda’s version at…